Items Tagged with 'prefabrication'

Waco Family Medicine, located in Waco, Texas, underwent a significant 25,000-square-foot expansion. Through close collaboration with specialty subcontractor Baker Triangle, the team turned to a novel solution: combining Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) with prefabricated resin cast wood planks

Modern metal framing techniques and early trade integration can help contractors expand scope, reduce risk, and maximize project profitability, reported Radius Track in a presentation at this year's FWCCA Annual Trade Show.

See how Elite Wall Systems kept the project moving with a custom hybrid EIFS panel solution.

Labor productivity is the central economic engine that drives profitability for labor-intensive, self-performing contractors. FMI’s 2023 Labor Productivity Study found that contractors experienced approximately $30 billion to $40 billion in lost profits due to labor inefficiencies in 2022.

Given their name, it’s completely reasonable to assume that rainscreens are a key part of waterproofing buildings. Truth is, rainscreens do play a crucial role in waterproofing buildings by employing a multi-layered approach to managing moisture intrusion. But they don’t do it all.

University Heights Professional Centre in Toronto is an eight-story, 160,000+-square-foot mixed-use building comprised of retail space on its lower levels with professional offices on its upper levels. Per the owner, Haven Developments, it was important to create an environmentally sound structure using high-reflecting materials, energy efficient controls and low impact mechanical fixtures.